Richard David Breslin

Background

Breslin, Richard David was born on December 15, 1937 in Red Bank, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Aloysius and Bertha (Conrad) Breslin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Villanova U., 1960; Master of Arts, The Catholic U., 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, The Catholic U., 1969; Master of Arts, Augustinian College, 1966.

Career

Faculty, Malvern (Pennsylvania) Prep School, 1966-1968; faculty, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1968-1978; dean college arts and science, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1972-1978; assistant chancellor, New Jersey Department Higher Education, Trenton, 1978-1980; vice president, Iona College, New Rochelle, New York, 1980-1984; president, U. Charleston, West Virginia, 1984-1988; president, Drexel U., Philadelphia, since 1988. Board directors The Franklin Institute, University City Science Center, since 1988. Member One-To-One Leadership Council, since 1990, Executive Committee United Way, since 1989, Executive Committee Campus Compact, since 1991, Ben Franklin Technology Center, since 1988, Collaborative for West Philadelphia Public Schools, since 1988, Committee to Support Philadelphia Public Schools, 1989-1992-, National Commission Cooperative Education, 1989-1992, Commission Indiana Colls.

& Universities, Executive Committee, 1989-1992.

Achievements

• Richard David Breslin has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Environmental Technology Fund, since 1989. Member West Philadelphia Partnership, 1988. Member Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Union League Club.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Julia Galligan, February 19, 1978. Children: David, John, Marc.

Father:

John Aloysius Breslin

Mother:

Bertha (Conrad) Breslin

Spouse:

Julia Galligan

child:

Marc Breslin

child:

John Breslin

child:

David Breslin